Leading 36-23 at halftime, the Norse held off a 17-7 run by the Eagles who pulled to within one point (43-42), with a 7-0 run of their own that gave the Norse a 50-42 lead with just under nine minutes left in the game. The Eagles also pulled to within one point (57-56) with nine seconds left in game, when Johnson was fouled and secured the victory with two free throws.